… negotiations at every COP, organizations and countries from around the world host side events and talks at their pavilions. As I perused the list of events at the Nature+ … Agency (AUDA) and WRI. The Land and Carbon Lab is a new project spearheaded by WRI, building on their previous work with the Global Forest Watch . Their aim is to create a … WRI planning on training members of civil society to use the data? Were there any negative impacts of this work? How would the sharing of data play out as more partners and countries …
… first innovation hub was started in Gothenburg, Sweden, where they converted an old factory building into a space for innovation for 400 of their technical and business experts within … from it all kinds of products including vodka, perfume and hand sanitiser, with the eventual goal of scaling up enough to produce jet fuel. These transformative innovations … cartoon in particular, hit the nail on the head for me. Innovation and accelerating its impact requires one to harness the power of business and finance, but without critically …
… from the US’ 2030 GHG emission reduction target to the European Union’s 2030 Climate Target Plan and especially in the run up to COP26. After all, COP26 is the fifth Conference of the … of the world. After this conversation, I wanted to see ambition in action. Several side events were closed to an in-person audience, with only organizers and speakers allowed into … linked to climate change, and how women and girls are often the most vulnerable to climate impacts. An interesting project that was highlighted as a response to the priority areas in …
… support. And intrapreneurship can also be an effective vehicle for innovation. In a panel event hosted at the Nature Pavilion on creating systemic change for a more regenerative … Milan talked about the need for effective action and making an intervention that has real impact by identifying the right leverage points. I was pleasantly surprised to see something … Meza Murillo, the Minister of Environment and Energy for Costa Rica, who talked about how social protection systems will play a critical role in the transition to clean energy, and …
… if net zero by 2050 is to be achieved. This mind-boggling number set the backdrop for an event on Day 5 of COP26 at the Business Pavilion. The Business Pavilion was hosted by the We Mean Business Coalition , a … Exemplifying collaboration to accelerate innovation, Mr. Mansoor highlighted Energy Impact Partners, a collaborative energy investment firm that brings the expertise of energy …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2021 Sobotka Seed Prize for Sustainable Ventures. CBEY supports students in building sustainable, for-profit businesses. A huge part of this has been via the Sobotka … and innovative thinkers who want to address the needs of both the market and the planet, giving two $10,000 awards annually. This year, the Sobotka Seed Prize for …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) is looking for a team of students to participate in an … to a full-credit course: 3 credits YSE/4 units SOM) in partnership with Climate Real Impact Solutions I Acquisition Corporation (“CRIS”), a Special-purpose Acquisition Company … sustainable means of consumption, represent one of this generation’s greatest economic, social, and moral imperatives. These prevailing tailwinds, coupled with the magnitude of the …
… The Yale Center for Business and the Environment is delighted to welcome three new members to its Advisory Board … in support of the Center’s mission is educate and inspire sustainability leaders through business-led solutions to systemic planetary problems. Alexandra Cooley (MEM/MBA ’12) is the Chief Investment Officer at …
… Attending a sustainability conference was at the top of my business school bucket list and I was ecstatic when I received the opportunity to … open pavilions throughout the conference Each country had its own pavilion where daily events were organized around specific topics. Then there were the side events which were … One panel (which included Gotelind Alber, founder of GenderCC) I found particularly impactful was “Engaging Citizens in Urban Climate Action for Inclusive Just Transition …
… State Soil Health Policy and Programs as the newest fruit of The Yale Center for Business and the Environment’s Regenerative Agriculture Initiative . Abbey Warner and Darya … experts in farming, climate adaptation, policymaking, sustainable investment, coalition-building, and related fields to provide practical advice for people interested in developing … degrade. At all levels of government, a healthy process precedes healthy soil - and social organizations in which many leaders know how to manage and sustain trust can keep …